There have been 15,496 residents under 20-years-old in the county who had been tested, meaning that nine percent of those tested have the coronavirus. Through Jan. 20, there have been 6,522 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 97 deaths from the coronavirus in Iroquois County.
Illinois was home to some of the first reported COVID-19 cases in the US. It has suffered numerous waves of the pandemic, which peaked in the fall of 2020. As the Midwestern hub of the US, Illinois businesses suffered greatly, including layoffs at two major airlines based in the state.
Test results for the past 10 days in Iroquois County
| Date | Total Tested | Total Positive | Positive % |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 20 | 97,272 | 6,522 | 6.7 |
| January 19 | 96,642 | 6,448 | 6.7 |
| January 18 | 96,336 | 6,390 | 6.6 |
| January 14 | 94,803 | 6,180 | 6.5 |
| January 13 | 94,225 | 6,126 | 6.5 |
| January 12 | 93,782 | 6,064 | 6.5 |
| January 11 | 93,455 | 6,014 | 6.4 |
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